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DELUSIONAL INTERPRETATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactile hallucination
1, record 1, English, tactile%20hallucination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hallucination involving the sense of touch, often of something on or under the skin [and] almost invariably... associated with a delusional interpretation of the sensation. 1, record 1, English, - tactile%20hallucination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A particular tactile hallucination is formication, which is the sensation of something creeping or crawling on or under the skin. 1, record 1, English, - tactile%20hallucination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hallucination tactile
1, record 1, French, hallucination%20tactile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hallucination impliquant le sens du toucher, souvent de quelque chose qui se trouve sur ou sous la peau [et qui] est presque toujours associé à une interprétation délirante de la sensation. 1, record 1, French, - hallucination%20tactile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une hallucination tactile particulière est l'hallucination de fourmillement (anglais : formication), sensation de quelque chose qui rampe ou qui grouille sur ou sous la peau. 1, record 1, French, - hallucination%20tactile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinación táctil
1, record 1, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A1ctil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alucinación háptica 1, record 1, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20h%C3%A1ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- somatic hallucination
1, record 2, English, somatic%20hallucination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hallucination involving the perception of a physical experience localized within the body. 1, record 2, English, - somatic%20hallucination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Somatic hallucinations are to be distinguished from unexplained physical sensations; a somatic hallucination can be identified with certainty only when a delusional interpretation of a physical illness is present. A somatic hallucination is to be distinguished also from hypochondriacal preoccupation with, or exaggeration of, normal physical sensations and from a tactile hallucination, in which the sensation is usually related to the skin. 1, record 2, English, - somatic%20hallucination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A feeling of electricity running through one’s body. 1, record 2, English, - somatic%20hallucination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hallucination somatique
1, record 2, French, hallucination%20somatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hallucination impliquant la perception d'une expérience physique localisée à l'intérieur du corps. 1, record 2, French, - hallucination%20somatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut distinguer les hallucinations somatiques des sensations physiques inexpliquées. Le diagnostic d'une hallucination somatique ne peut être considéré comme certain que s'il y a conviction délirante d'avoir une maladie physique. Une hallucination somatique doit également être distinguée d'une préoccupation hypocondriaque accompagnée de sensations physiques normales ou d'une exagération de ces sensations, et d'une hallucination tactile dans laquelle la sensation est en général reliée à la peau. 1, record 2, French, - hallucination%20somatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : la sensation d'un courant électrique passant à travers le corps. 1, record 2, French, - hallucination%20somatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alucinación somática
1, record 2, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20som%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alucinación corporal 1, record 2, Spanish, alucinaci%C3%B3n%20corporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delusional interpretation
1, record 3, English, delusional%20interpretation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Some investigators limit the concept of true hallucinations to sensations whose source is perceived as being external to the body, but the clinical significance of this distinction has yet to be demonstrated... There may or may not be a delusional interpretation of the hallucinatory experience. For example, one person with auditory hallucinations may recognize that he or she is having a false sensory experience whereas another may be convinced that the source of the sensory experience has an independent physical reality.... 1, record 3, English, - delusional%20interpretation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interprétation délirante
1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20d%C3%A9lirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Certains auteurs limitent le concept d'hallucination véritable à des sensations dont la source est perçue comme extérieure au corps, mais la signification clinique de cette distinction reste encore à démontrer [...] Il peut y avoir ou non interprétation délirante d'une expérience hallucinatoire. Par exemple, une personne sujette à des hallucinations auditives peut reconnaître qu'elle a une fausse expérience sensorielle, tandis qu'une autre peut être convaincue que la source de l'expérience sensorielle a une réalité physique propre [...] 1, record 3, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20d%C3%A9lirante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensory experience
1, record 4, English, sensory%20experience
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... There may or may not be a delusional interpretation of the hallucinatory experience. For example, one person with auditory hallucinations may recognize that he or she is having a false sensory experience whereas another may be convinced that the source of the sensory experience has an independent physical reality.... 1, record 4, English, - sensory%20experience
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expérience sensorielle
1, record 4, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20sensorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Il peut y avoir ou non interprétation délirante d'une expérience hallucinatoire. Par exemple, une personne sujette à des hallucinations auditives peut reconnaître qu'elle a une fausse expérience sensorielle, tandis qu'une autre peut être convaincue que la source de l'expérience sensorielle a une réalité physique propre [...] 1, record 4, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20sensorielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hallucinatory experience
1, record 5, English, hallucinatory%20experience
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Some investigators limit the concept of true hallucinations to sensations whose source is perceived as being external to the body, but the clinical significance of this distinction has yet to be demonstrated... There may or may not be a delusional interpretation of the hallucinatory experience. For example, one person with auditory hallucinations may recognize that he or she is having a false sensory experience whereas another may be convinced that the source of the sensory experience has an independent physical reality.... 1, record 5, English, - hallucinatory%20experience
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expérience hallucinatoire
1, record 5, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20hallucinatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Certains auteurs limitent le concept d'hallucination véritable à des sensations dont la source est perçue comme extérieure au corps, mais la signification clinique de cette distinction reste encore à démontrer [...] Il peut y avoir ou non interprétation délirante d'une expérience hallucinatoire. Par exemple, une personne sujette à des hallucinations auditives peut reconnaître qu'elle a une fausse expérience sensorielle, tandis qu'une autre peut être convaincue que la source de l'expérience sensorielle a une réalité physique propre [...] 1, record 5, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20hallucinatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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